{
  "slug": "mining",
  "code": "MA000011",
  "name": "Mining Industry Award 2020",
  "shortLabel": "Mining Award",
  "financialYear": "2026-27",
  "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "published": "2026-06-24",
  "payGuideUrl": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides",
  "casualLoadingPct": 25,
  "source": "Derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides",
  "disclaimer": "Indicative minimum award rates for general information only, derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides. RosterElf is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Fair Work Ombudsman. Do not rely on this data for payroll decisions — rates depend on award coverage, enterprise agreements and individual circumstances and change periodically. Always verify against the current Fair Work pay guide before setting or paying wages. Provided without warranty; RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for reliance on it.",
  "classifications": [
    {
      "id": "Introductory",
      "label": "Introductory (Entry level)",
      "roles": "Trainees & new starters doing basic tasks under supervision",
      "weekly": 1046.31,
      "hourlyPermanent": 27.53,
      "hourlyCasual": 34.41,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 1",
      "label": "Level 1 – Basic",
      "roles": "Entry-level operators/labourers performing routine tasks with direction",
      "weekly": 1088.71,
      "hourlyPermanent": 28.65,
      "hourlyCasual": 35.81,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 2",
      "label": "Level 2 – Intermediate",
      "roles": "Plant/equipment operators with some experience and autonomy",
      "weekly": 1127.61,
      "hourlyPermanent": 29.67,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.09,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 3",
      "label": "Level 3 – Competent",
      "roles": "Competent operators (e.g. haul-truck/loader operators), limited supervision",
      "weekly": 1160.51,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.54,
      "hourlyCasual": 38.18,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 4",
      "label": "Level 4 – Advanced",
      "roles": "Advanced operators & single-trade tradespersons",
      "weekly": 1235.31,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.51,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.64,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 5",
      "label": "Level 5 – Advanced specialist",
      "roles": "Advanced specialist / trade with additional skills or supervision",
      "weekly": 1313.21,
      "hourlyPermanent": 34.56,
      "hourlyCasual": 43.2,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 6",
      "label": "Level 6 – Dual trade",
      "roles": "Dual-trade tradespersons",
      "weekly": 1375.51,
      "hourlyPermanent": 36.2,
      "hourlyCasual": 45.25,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 7",
      "label": "Level 7 – Dual trade instrumentation",
      "roles": "Advanced dual-trade instrument technicians (top classification)",
      "weekly": 1429.51,
      "hourlyPermanent": 37.62,
      "hourlyCasual": 47.03,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
  "penalties": [
    {
      "id": "afternoon",
      "name": "Afternoon shift (finishes after 7pm)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15
    },
    {
      "id": "night",
      "name": "Night shift (finishes after midnight–8am)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15
    },
    {
      "id": "saturday",
      "name": "Saturday – first 3 hrs (non-continuous shiftworkers)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5
    },
    {
      "id": "sunday",
      "name": "Sunday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2
    },
    {
      "id": "publicholiday",
      "name": "Public holiday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2.5
    }
  ],
  "juniors": null,
  "apprentices": [
    {
      "stage": "Apprentice – 1st year",
      "weekly": 601.16,
      "hourly": 15.82
    },
    {
      "stage": "Apprentice – 2nd year",
      "weekly": 712.88,
      "hourly": 18.76
    },
    {
      "stage": "Apprentice – 3rd year",
      "weekly": 880.84,
      "hourly": 23.18
    },
    {
      "stage": "Apprentice – 4th year",
      "weekly": 1026.38,
      "hourly": 27.01
    }
  ],
  "allowances": [
    {
      "name": "Industry allowance (industry disability allowance)",
      "amount": "$1.09 per hour — all-purpose, already included in the minimum rates above",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Underground allowance (employees not classified as underground miners, when required to work underground)",
      "amount": "$2.06 per hour"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 3–10 employees",
      "amount": "$49.24 per week (part-time/casual $1.30 per hour up to $49.24)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 11–20 employees",
      "amount": "$62.67 per week (part-time/casual $1.65 per hour up to $62.67)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of more than 20 employees",
      "amount": "$84.27 per week (part-time/casual $2.22 per hour up to $84.27)"
    },
    {
      "name": "First aid allowance",
      "amount": "$22.38 per week (part-time/casual $0.59 per hour up to $22.38)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Tool allowance",
      "amount": "$17.86 per week (part-time/casual $0.47 per hour up to $17.86)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Licence allowance – electricians",
      "amount": "$1.34 per hour",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Meal allowance – overtime",
      "amount": "$22.04 on each occasion an overtime rest break applies and no meal is provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rail allowance – locomotive drivers",
      "amount": "30% of the minimum hourly rate (including all-purpose allowances)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Broken shift allowance – cooks/assistants (drilling, prospecting & exploration)",
      "amount": "$0.32 per hour",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Remote camp allowance (drilling, prospecting & exploration)",
      "amount": "$37.94 per day (meals not provided) / $20.93 per day (meals provided)"
    }
  ]
}